S1E14: Air Travel and Destinations with a Transgender Family Member

Oh, the things we take for granted. Traveling as a family used to be something that was never given a second thought. Now, we travel on high safety alert with careful planning and awareness of our surroundings. This episode touches on a recent flight we took to Chicago, a family event in Indiana, and things to consider when traveling with or as a transgender person.   Mentioned in this Episode: Five Travel Safety Tips for Transgender Travelers by Aria Sa'id (2021) Equality Florida Issues (2023) Advisory Warning for Travel Video regarding transgender woman being detained in Dubai (six years ago)   IMPORTANT: For the First Time Ever, Human Rights Campaign Officially Declares 'State of Emergency' for LGBTQ+ Americans; Issues National Warning and Guidebook to Ensure Safety for LGBTQ+ (June 2023) Press Release Downloadable Guidebook   Travel Resources for Transgender, Non-Binary Individuals:  National Center for Transgender Equality: Know Your Rights - Airport Security   TSA: Information for Transgender, Non-Binary, Gender Nonconforming Passengers Harvard Global Support Services:  LGBTQ+ Travel Guidance & Resources  Asher & Lyric: Best and Worst Countries for LGBTQ+ Travel in 2023    States to Avoid Travel:  Florida NAACP Travel Advisory (May 2023) Louisiana NAACP Considering Travel Advisory (June 2023)   Safe States for Transgender People:  PinkNews: Activist Creates Map of the U.S. to Show Where it's Safe to be Transgender California Colorado Connecticut Hawaii Illinois Massachusetts Minnesota New Mexico New York Oregon Vermont Washington Washington, D.C.   News articles:  CNN: Traveling as a Trans Person: It's Complicated (2019 article) Washington Post: Trans Travelers Call for Change in Airports, TSA Protocols     * * *  Get in touch, I'm happy to hear from you or answer questions.